Senior Photonics Engineer

Job Description

Basic Qualifications Education Requirements: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 8 years of job-related experience, or a Master’s degree plus 6 years of job-related experience. Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain a Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required. Responsibilities for this Position General Dynamics Mission Systems designs, prototypes, packages, and tests custom photonic integrated circuit (PIC) and photonic subsystem solutions for mission-critical defense and intelligence applications. We are seeking a Senior Photonics Engineer to lead photonic design execution across multiple programs and technology platforms. You will tackle a wide breadth of photonic and optoelectronic design challenges — from integrated photonic circuits to optical communication systems to more complex and advanced systems. Core Responsibilities: Lead the full PIC design cycle process: requirements analysis, component and circuit design, simulation, layout, foundry tape-out, post-fabrication test, and design iteration Design PIC circuits and components using foundry PDKs and first-principles approaches as needed Execute PIC layout using Luceda IPKISS or equivalent tools Perform photonic simulation using Lumerical, Tidy3D, Photonforge, or equivalent tools Manage tape-out with domestic foundries including design rule checks, foundry interface, and run coordination Lead testing and characterization activities for fabricated PIC devices — op